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pelisse Definition

pe·lisse (pə lēs)

noun

a long cloak or outer coat, esp. one made, lined, or trimmed with fur

Etymology: Fr < OFr < VL pellicia, for pellicia (vestis) < L pellicius, made of skins < pellis, a skin: for IE base see fell

pelisse Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: She wore a long, dark pelisse, gracefully adjusted at the neck by a blue tie.

Noun used with modifier

  • silk: Some signs of luxury since my last visit, gold embroidered napkins, & the old mother in yellow silk pelisse lined with fur.

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